Building an i5 Gaming Computer

[azeem40]

I am wanting to build a gaming computer, but I don't know what other parts to include.

Approximate Purchase Date: within a week or so
Budget Range: $1000, although I would really prefer if you don't use all $1000 in suggesting components, including monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Runescape and Emulators; Call of Duty, Halo.
Parts Not Required:Win7.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, ebay
Country: US
Parts Preferences: i5 Processor, HD Monitor.
Overclocking: Probably.
SLI or Crossfire: I don't know what these are.
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200

 

[raptorxrx]

So you do need a monitor? You don't need to make 3 threads... So just stick with this one now.

FYI: SLI/XFire is using two graphics cards linked together. It usually has high performance at a good price, but has its issues. Microstutter (a FPS thing), higher power consumption and more noise (two fans vs one) are some of them. It is for some people but not all. Personally, I'm not going to try SLI for a long time.

Do you have a HDD (sata) and DVD burner (sata)? If so than you can save some money. Oh and do you live near a Microcenter?

For 100$ I don't know if I can do an i5 with a monitor keyboard and mouse. Even if not we will still be able to help you decide on a good gaming computer.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

For 100$ I don't know if I can do an i5 with a monitor keyboard and mouse.

oh, ye of little faith.

a decent i5-2500K system is around $700-750.
Add a $150 monitor, a 2.1 sound system, and a decent keyboard and mouse, and you're in at $900-950

 

[raptorxrx]

For 100$ I don't know if I can do an i5 with a monitor keyboard and mouse.

oh, ye of little faith.

a decent i5-2500K system is around $700-750.
Add a $150 monitor, a 2.1 sound system, and a decent keyboard and mouse, and you're in at $900-950

I guess, but you are probably better at it than I, I'm still new. You didn't see my spelling error did you?

Always learning! Now off to newegg!

 

[azeem40]

No one was replying for a long time in the other thread, so I made this one.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

here's what I found after a quick search. you might do better:

Whole system combo:
i5-2500K, 8 GB RAM, Antec 650W PSU, Gigabyte Z68 motherboard, seagate 1 TB HDD: $638.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.755265

Power Color HD 6870: $159.99 w/ $10 rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131378

Samsung DVD burner (SATA I): $16.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151252

Haanspree 23" 1920x1080 monitor: $139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824262017

Rosewill USB keyboard: $6.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201028

HEC 800dpi Mouse: $9.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826281002

Logitec 2.3W 2.0 speaker set: $12.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121013

total: $985.93

Shipping: $12.22

total w/ shipping: $998.15 before $20 rebate

 

[azeem40]

So you do need a monitor? You don't need to make 3 threads... So just stick with this one now.

FYI: SLI/XFire is using two graphics cards linked together. It usually has high performance at a good price, but has its issues. Microstutter (a FPS thing), higher power consumption and more noise (two fans vs one) are some of them. It is for some people but not all. Personally, I'm not going to try SLI for a long time.

Do you have a HDD (sata) and DVD burner (sata)? If so than you can save some money. Oh and do you live near a Microcenter?

For 100$ I don't know if I can do an i5 with a monitor keyboard and mouse. Even if not we will still be able to help you decide on a good gaming computer.

Yes, I do need a monitor. The two computers I have are laptops, so yeah.

I have no HDDs and Idk if I live near a microcenter.

@ Above post: Thanks! So a Case doesn't need any ventilation holes?

 

[ScrewySqrl]

you put fans on them

 

[azeem40]

I don't see a gpu in that combo.

 

[raptorxrx]

It's the i5-2500k in it, look again. It's there.

 

[azeem40]

Sorry, I meant GPU. Fixed that in previous post.

 

[raptorxrx]

The other components he linked has a power color 6870=GPU

 

[azeem40]

The 6870 GPU is the best one I can get and stay within my budget?

 

[raptorxrx]

Unless you go AMD. The 6870 plays games well. What games do you play?

 

[azeem40]

ATM, I play Runescape and Pokemon games on the No$GBA Emulator. I want to get into some of the third-person shooter and racing games though.

 

[raptorxrx]

For those games a 6870 would rock. First person shooters? They are more intensive but would do fine. It would be fine for racing too!

 

[azeem40]

The thing is, I have never owned a game system, so I've never known what games were out and never got to experience any recent shooting or racing games out, so I used Emulator No$GBA to play Pokemon.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

6870 is about equal to a GTX 560. the 6870 is $160, the 560 is $200...easy choice

 

[duffman102]

Hey guys, so I'm looking to build the exact same thing with the exact same budge ( I have a lap top, so I need a monitor, mouse, etc. also). I'm wondering if the build suggested with the i5 2500 would viably play upcoming games like SW:TOR and Diablo 3 on high settings? I have never built a machine before, so this is new to me, but this thread looked like a good start! Also, would this leave room for improvement?...since I should be able to put in another $100 every month into the machine.

 

[elayman]

Grab the i5 2500k. It will be plenty for all of the games out today. You just need a good GPU to play those games.. Hopefully the radeon 7000 series will hit the market soon

 

[manu 11]

i5 2500k http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 220

MSI Z68A-G43 (G3) LGA 1155 Intel Z68 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130621 100$

for now get 4gb single stick
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231313 22$

any dvd burner 17$

nzxt gamma case 40$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061

gtx 560ti
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127578 265$

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Haanspree 23" 1920x1080 monitor: $139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824262017

Rosewill USB keyboard: $6.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6823201028

HEC 800dpi Mouse: $9.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6826281002

samsung f3 1tb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185 150$

ocz 600w psu,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022 70$

total i think it will be arround 1030$

 

[azeem40]

Is the above build suggested for me, the other guy, or both of us?

 

[manu 11]

Is the above build suggested for me, the other guy, or both of us?

for you mate

 

[azeem40]

Out of the builds suggested so far, which one do you think is the best overall?

EDIT: One question: What is the reason someone would get a Dual Monitor Display?
EDIT2: This is probably a stupid question, but Gaming PCs can surf the internet, right? (please don't laugh )

 

[sicktir3d]

Out of the builds suggested so far, which one do you think is the best overall?

EDIT: One question: What is the reason someone would get a Dual Monitor Display?
EDIT2: This is probably a stupid question, but Gaming PCs can surf the internet, right? (please don't laugh )

They are both nice builds. You can see they save money in certain areas (keyboard/mouse, hard drive, motherboard, ram and case) these are generally safe areas to skimp on. You can see both builds put the money in the gpu, power supply and cpu, these are the most important components for gaming. I believe Manu 11's build is slightly stronger but will be a bit more expensive.

A dual monitor can provide a panoramic view or one screen can show windows while the other is in game but this setup can require more video card power.

A gaming computer can run the internet!